Description

The purpose of this gathering is to provide an educational/social experience where these special needs students can practice and refine their skills while expanding their social network. With this we also wish to say THANK YOU to all teachers and staff members who work so hard to help others accomplish so much.

Participating School Districts

The following counties have schools participating in the Special Kid's Day program:

Barron

Buffalo

Chippewa

Clark

Dunn

Eau Claire

Rusk

Taylor County

Trempealeau

Thursday Attendees:

Altoona

Boyceville

Cadott

Colfax

Cornell

Eau Claire

Eleva Strum

Elk Mound

Gilman

Lake Holcombe

Menomonie

Mondovi

Neillsville

Prescott

River Falls

Stanley-Boyd

Friday Attendees:

Augusta

Baldwin

Bloomer

Bruce

Chippewa Falls

Eau Claire

Fall Creek

Flambeau

Ladysmith

Loyal

New Auburn

Osseo-Fairchild

Owen-Withee

Thorp

For approved teachers, please fill out the appropriate attendance information which is need to participate in Special Kid's Day (form for Thursday, form for Friday).

Objectives

Purpose

The purpose of this gathering is to provide an educational/social experience where these students can practice and refine their skills while expanding their social network. With this we also wish to say THANK YOU to all teachers and staff members who work so hard to help others accomplish so much.

Tax Exempt Status

Special Kid's Day, Inc. is organized exclusively for charitable and educational purposes. One area we are involved with is to assist in the goals and direction of the Special Kid's Day project.

To help us achieve this purpose, the Corporation was chartered by the State of Wisconsin as a non-profit organization. The I.R.S. has granted us Tax exempt status and The State of Wisconsin Department of Regulation and Licensing has designated us as a Charitable Organization.

In case of rain: teachers and principals will be notified by 7:30 AM if back up plans are in effect.

Participants

Arrange for transportation of the students to and from the park area. Time should be allowed to return students to school in time for the bus ride home

Ensure appropriate attire is worn by all participants

Ensure students with special food needs bring their own food

Provide a list of the number, shirt sizes, and names of all participants from your school (please break down into student, teacher, etc.)

Please come to have FUN!

Attendees

This gathering is open to:

Special education students that are Cognitively Delayed and Disabled & Handicapped (CD & D&H Students) who do not have a rigorous set class schedule:

elementary special education classes

middle school special education classes

high school special education classes

It is also open to:

Teachers, teacher aides, volunteers, and foster grandparents

Principals and departmental heads of the above mentioned classes

Graduates of Special Education since 1999

Retired school staff involved in Special Education since 1999

Special Kid's Day Memorial Gifts/Donations

Memorial Gifts specifically designated for this program are welcome. As a way to say "Thank You", individuals making Special Kid's Day Memorial Gifts will have their name listed on our Web site under Special Kid's Day Memorial Gifts, unless you choose to remain anonymous.

Individuals who have made a gift include:

Brenda, Alyssa, and Emily Flaten in memory of Bill Flaten

Special Kid's Day Shirts and Shirt Donations

If you would like to order extra shirts for this year's Special Kid's Day Program,
please click the link below: